Foreign Affairs
Information regarding my stance on Foreign Affairs issues.
May 2, 2007
(WASHINGTON, DC)Today, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), denounced President Bushs veto of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans Health and Iraq Accountability Act. This measure would have provided the change in Iraq policy that the American public has been demanding requiring accountability from both the Bush Administration and the Iraqi government.
Issues:Foreign AffairsIraq
October 2, 2011
Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Statement On the Successful Operation Against Leaders of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
August 4, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing “grave concern” over reports that the Trump Administration blocked Taiwan President Lai Ching-te from transiting through New York en route to Central America.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
April 8, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Richard E. Neal, Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Committee, and Rick Larsen, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, today introduced a privileged resolution to terminate President Trump’s abuse of “emergency” authorities to impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
September 17, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks at the House Foreign Affairs Committee markup of State Department authorization bills.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
February 26, 2025
Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) and House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) led Members in their respective committees today in a letter urging President Donald Trump to stop supporting Vladimir Putin's illegal war, on the heels of the United States siding with Russia and breaking with longstanding allies at the United Nations earlier this week.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
March 14, 2025
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Smith (D-Wash.); Himes (D-CT); and U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI); Mark R. Warner (D-VA); Chris Coons (D-DE); and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.); issued the following statement in response to Russia rejecting a joint U.S. and Ukrainian agreement for a 30-day ceasefire.
Issues:Foreign Affairs